Effects of Myofascial Release With and Without EMMETT Technique in Iliotibial Band Syndrome

will receive Manual myofascial release to iliotibial band by having the subject to lie in the side lying position on the unaffected side. The upper leg to be tested was rested on the table with hip and knee flexion. Then the therapist applied a few kilograms of force weight along the iliotibial band course proximally to distally. The therapist will repeat this for 6 minutes.

"will receive manual myofascial release and the Emmett intervention with the subject sitting upright on a 45cm wooden chair; light, constant pressure via the middle finger (at a perpendicular angle to the skin) will be applied at both points, three times for 10-20s with 5-10s breaks between. A light sweeping action over the sensory area that will treated will be performed once, using the back of the fingers. The rationale for this is that the light brushing action disperses the sensory awareness to move without being too heavy or specific enough to create muscular response. The sequence performed on one side will then repeated on the opposite leg. In Ross Emmett's teachings of the technique he insists on treatment of both sides when focusing on the lower body (for balance). Once both sides will be completed, the subject will be instructed to walk around the room for a minute."